As I understand it, on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:45:59 -0700, Ernie Klein
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Kent Wills > wrote:
>
>> As I understand it, on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:43:09 -0700, Richard
>> Fangnail > wrote:
>>
>> >How do they get the butter onto the popcorn? The edible part of the
>> >popcorn is inside the kernel before popping, isn't it?
>> >
>> >What is the best type of microwave popcorn with butter? I like Pop
>> >Secret with Spiderman on the box.
>>
>> I've never thought about it before, but my GUESS is that the
>> oil inside the bag is butter flavor. As the corn pops, the butter
>> flavored oil gets on the corn.
>
>The butter flavor in microwave popcorn comes from a chemical called
>diacetyl. This chemical is the subject of several lung injury lawsuits
>by popcorn factory workers. Some workers have scaring of the lungs to
>the point of needing lung transplants. This is also know as "popcorn
>workers lung". These law suits have been much in the news lately, so I
>am surprised that you haven't heard of them (and the chemical that gives
>the butter flavor to microwave popcorn).
>

Popcorn isn't a major interest of mine, so I haven't paid any
attention. On those rare occasions when I enjoy any, it's air popped.

>Just google for 'diacetyl' and you will get all kinds of information.
--
Kent
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